Research Interests & Recent Funded Projects


Research Interests

  • Highway Capacity
  • Transportation Flow
  • TheoryTraffic Control (Particularly Ramp Metering)
  • Intelligent Transportation
  • SystemsTransit Operations
  • Transportation Planning

 

Recent Funded Research Projects

  • “Validation of Daganzo’s Behavioral Theory of Multi-Lane Traffic Flow,” California PATH Program, ($157,747), 2001-2002 (With Mike Cassidy, UC Berkeley).
  • "Traffic Management Systems Performance Measurement," California PATH Program, ($80,003), 1996-97.
  • "Smart Call Box Field Operational Test Evaluation Study," California PATH Program, ($181,978), 1994-96.
  • "Median/HOV Lane Call Box Study," California Department of Transportation, ($31,073), 1993-94.
  • "Emergency Parking Areas Along Restriped Urban Freeways," California Department of Transportation, ($60,000), 1991-93.
  • "Predictive Flow Model for Ramp Metering," California Department of Transportation, District 11 ($41,000), 1990-91.
  • "SDRMS Data Base and Performance Reporting System," California Department of Transportation, District 11, ($27,000), 1990-91.

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